What Bass is Jaco Playing Here?

[JPK_DK]

Nice pictures of that Jaydee! Kind of has an Alembic look to it, sort of like Stanley Clarke’s bass.

Certainly wouldn't mind having the chance to play one one of these days! And, yes, total Alembic-vibes

 

[ajkula66]

The story goes that Mark King, early in his career, wanted an Alembic but couldn’t afford one. The Jaydee was his ghetto answer, sort of.

Though clearly they are artfully crafted basses on their own.

They most certainly are.

I owned a JayDee Mark King signature model back in the '80s and it was a spectacular instrument. Very different vibe from the Alembics that I've come across. They are very much their own thing - and in a good way, IMO - although the design was obviously heavily influenced by Rick Turner era Alembics...

 

[Mowac]

Jaco was playing a Jaydee Mark King Series 2 Supernatural (with funk groove)

Like mine: